Long summer days spent jumping into alpine lakes can still have toes feeling chilly in the tent at night. Wardrobe changes of puffy jackets, shorts, long sleeves or short sleeves, mountain days can have it all. Setting up camp, food storage and when to hike are all extra factors to sort out during the full … Read more
Breastfeeding is amazing and wonderful and HARD. Nursing and pumping on the go presents additional challenges. Tiny humans have tiny stomachs, which means they need to eat frequently. So as adventure mamas, we need to figure out how to manage that feeding while we introduce them to adventuring, or go out on our own adventures. … Read more
It is totally miserable to have wet feet, but we can’t always stay inside on rainy days. For one thing, you might never go outside during some seasons, depending on where you live. For another, you could be on an extended trip and get hit with bad weather. Sometimes we have to go with it. … Read more
Backpacking with kids in Western North Carolina is a dream! The region has vast tracts of national forest land to explore with Pisgah National Forest and Nantahala National Forest, plus it shares Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Eastern Tennessee. A long section of the world-famous Appalachian Trail also runs through the state, over 300 … Read more
I love outdoor adventures. I love making lists of the gear and the food we need to pack, and checking off those lists. But it is a LOT to think about, especially if you are taking a family! I’m also a fan of using what you have before going out to buy new, if what … Read more
Have you noticed all the incredible things families are doing outside? There are so many things to admire…and also so many things that feel unattainable for us regular folks. But you might be surprised at how close you are to doing things you never imagined! Here is our family’s story, of how we went from … Read more